As the grinding war in eastern Ukraine escalates, a darker undercurrent is surfacing within the nation’s military ranks. The once-unified front of patriotic defenders
Author: Cartel Watch
US Bolsters Anti-Drug Efforts in El Salvador with Deployment of Attack and Special Ops Aircraft
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The Mexico City Attorney General’s Office (FGJCDMX) has apprehended Liliana “N,” known as “La Voz,” a key figure in the Tláhuac Cartel. The arrest










